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Ordinary man doing extraordinary things
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- 11 Dec 2003
- Ort
- Verkstan
- Hoj
- Technical Sports Racing AC28-M Prototype powered by Honda Racing Corporation
Varvtiderna för journalisterna som testa Ducati.
Randy Mamola, 1:38.714
Kenny Noyes, 1:39.604
Wayne Gardner, 1:42.811
Alex Criville, 1:43.245
Steve Atlas, 1:43.378
Michael Neeves, 1:48.138
Didier de Radrigues, 1:48.526
Steve Parrish, 1:48.899
Roland Brown, 1:49.598
Alex Gobert, 1:51.008
Dario Marchetti, 1:51.546
Sir Allan Cathcart, 1:53.686
Randy De Puniet LCR Honda
"I'm even happier today than I was yesterday when
I tried the Honda RC212V and Michelin tyres for
the first time. Using the same type of race tyre
as Pedrosa I was 0.3s faster than my best on the
Kawasaki in Sunday's race here. Today we worked
on suspension, mainly the front forks, and trying
front and rear tyres for Michelin. I was more
comfortable with the handling today. We also
reduced the traction control to give a little
more power and we need to work more in this
electronic area, there are still more options to
try. My decision to move to LCR for 2008 is
already paying dividends the team is like a family. "
Shinya Nakano Gresini Honda
"I'm very satisfied of these two days of
testing. My target was to get used to Bridgestone
tyres and to know the team. This morning we
focused on suspension set up and we worked with
Bridgestone to find a front tyre that suits to my
style. I'm very happy because the feeling with
Bridgestone tyres is good and also the feeling
with the mechanics. The Gresini squad is a top
team and this gives me an extra motivation to do
well, to work on me to improve my performance and
to show that I'm back. Lap after lap the feeling
with the bike and the pace improved. I look
forward to next test session because I want to
arrive ready for the start of the 2008 season".
Alex De Angelis Gresini Honda
"I'm happy of the RC212V, my target was to
start studying the bike and make as much
kilometres as possible. I completed 84 laps in
total. This morning we worked on the rear
suspension and the change worked well. My feeling
improved and also my pace. In the afternoon we
focused on the front chattering because it
affects my way of riding a lot. We tested some
different front tyres and got some interesting
indications that will be useful for next test
session. I like this bike, it's fun to drive. In
particular I'm impressed by the electronics!".
Andrea Dovizioso JiR Team Scot MotoGP
“Today we made some good
progress and it has helped me understand many
things. Today I was finding some of the limits of
the bike for me, and areas where we need to
improve in Malaysia. For me the engine braking
and slipper clutch is something we need to look
at and also my confidence in the front-end of the
RC212V is not 100% so we also need to understand
more about that. We tried many different things
today, including some different suspension
settings and front and rear race tyres from
Michelin so we could understand more about riding
here at Valencia. This test was only for me to
get a ‘feel’ for this bike, and I think it’s been
a success. I’m looking forward to Malaysia
though, as I don’t like the circuit layout at
Valencia so much and I think Malaysia will suit me better!”
Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki
“It’s been a great second day and we got a lot done. We had plenty of time on the track today and tested a lot of stuff for Suzuki and Bridgestone. It was good because I was able to use the 2008 bike all day and I feel like we have made steps forward with it already. I was able to do consistent laps on that bike a lot easier than I did on the race weekend – using the same tyres – so that was great. I’m now looking forward to the Sepang test that is coming up and we will be very busy there that’s for sure. Suzuki definitely means business next year and that’s great to see!”
Loris Capirossi Rizla Suzuki
“This second day has been really interesting for me because I have begun to modify many things on the bike and start to really understand how it works. We didn’t do any tyre tests, we just used the 2007 bike and I have been very happy with how the day has gone. I am enjoying my time and it is important to keep working like this and get a total feel of the bike. I didn’t want to take a lot of risks today - I just needed to make sure I learnt all about the bike - but the next test in Malaysia will be really important because then I will be able to jump on the 2008 bike to see the comparison. The atmosphere in this team is really good and it is so easy to work here – for me this was the best choice I could have made!”
Nobuatsu Aoki
“We have mainly tested engine mapping control and we just made sure that it all worked properly because we have only tested it at Motegi and Sepang so far. We got a lot more data today and that will give us more reliability in the system for Chris and Loris to use. I think that things are going very good because Chris likes the new bike and I like that!”
Paul Denning – Team Manager:
“It's been another very productive day’s work for Rizla Suzuki MotoGP. For Loris to run through such a wide range of settings and options, to help him fully understand the full character of the bike, was a very pleasing thing to see. He now has an idea of which direction to take in order to get the most from the GSV-R. Loris has been consistently quick without taking any risks. It’s been a great start to his career at Suzuki and a very satisfying couple of days work for everybody – and we all really like the guy!
“Chris spent the whole day on the 2008 prototype machine and was able to go faster than he did on the 2007 bike, and more importantly provide Suzuki’s engineers with some constructive and clear comments to help finalise the bike’s specifications for next year’s challenge on the World Championship, which Chris is very focussed on.
“Overall Rizla Suzuki MotoGP has enjoyed its trip to Valencia both on the race-track and on the test-track and we are all looking forward to going to Sepang next week and continuing with the programme.”
Randy Mamola, 1:38.714
Kenny Noyes, 1:39.604
Wayne Gardner, 1:42.811
Alex Criville, 1:43.245
Steve Atlas, 1:43.378
Michael Neeves, 1:48.138
Didier de Radrigues, 1:48.526
Steve Parrish, 1:48.899
Roland Brown, 1:49.598
Alex Gobert, 1:51.008
Dario Marchetti, 1:51.546
Sir Allan Cathcart, 1:53.686
Randy De Puniet LCR Honda
"I'm even happier today than I was yesterday when
I tried the Honda RC212V and Michelin tyres for
the first time. Using the same type of race tyre
as Pedrosa I was 0.3s faster than my best on the
Kawasaki in Sunday's race here. Today we worked
on suspension, mainly the front forks, and trying
front and rear tyres for Michelin. I was more
comfortable with the handling today. We also
reduced the traction control to give a little
more power and we need to work more in this
electronic area, there are still more options to
try. My decision to move to LCR for 2008 is
already paying dividends the team is like a family. "
Shinya Nakano Gresini Honda
"I'm very satisfied of these two days of
testing. My target was to get used to Bridgestone
tyres and to know the team. This morning we
focused on suspension set up and we worked with
Bridgestone to find a front tyre that suits to my
style. I'm very happy because the feeling with
Bridgestone tyres is good and also the feeling
with the mechanics. The Gresini squad is a top
team and this gives me an extra motivation to do
well, to work on me to improve my performance and
to show that I'm back. Lap after lap the feeling
with the bike and the pace improved. I look
forward to next test session because I want to
arrive ready for the start of the 2008 season".
Alex De Angelis Gresini Honda
"I'm happy of the RC212V, my target was to
start studying the bike and make as much
kilometres as possible. I completed 84 laps in
total. This morning we worked on the rear
suspension and the change worked well. My feeling
improved and also my pace. In the afternoon we
focused on the front chattering because it
affects my way of riding a lot. We tested some
different front tyres and got some interesting
indications that will be useful for next test
session. I like this bike, it's fun to drive. In
particular I'm impressed by the electronics!".
Andrea Dovizioso JiR Team Scot MotoGP
“Today we made some good
progress and it has helped me understand many
things. Today I was finding some of the limits of
the bike for me, and areas where we need to
improve in Malaysia. For me the engine braking
and slipper clutch is something we need to look
at and also my confidence in the front-end of the
RC212V is not 100% so we also need to understand
more about that. We tried many different things
today, including some different suspension
settings and front and rear race tyres from
Michelin so we could understand more about riding
here at Valencia. This test was only for me to
get a ‘feel’ for this bike, and I think it’s been
a success. I’m looking forward to Malaysia
though, as I don’t like the circuit layout at
Valencia so much and I think Malaysia will suit me better!”
Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki
“It’s been a great second day and we got a lot done. We had plenty of time on the track today and tested a lot of stuff for Suzuki and Bridgestone. It was good because I was able to use the 2008 bike all day and I feel like we have made steps forward with it already. I was able to do consistent laps on that bike a lot easier than I did on the race weekend – using the same tyres – so that was great. I’m now looking forward to the Sepang test that is coming up and we will be very busy there that’s for sure. Suzuki definitely means business next year and that’s great to see!”
Loris Capirossi Rizla Suzuki
“This second day has been really interesting for me because I have begun to modify many things on the bike and start to really understand how it works. We didn’t do any tyre tests, we just used the 2007 bike and I have been very happy with how the day has gone. I am enjoying my time and it is important to keep working like this and get a total feel of the bike. I didn’t want to take a lot of risks today - I just needed to make sure I learnt all about the bike - but the next test in Malaysia will be really important because then I will be able to jump on the 2008 bike to see the comparison. The atmosphere in this team is really good and it is so easy to work here – for me this was the best choice I could have made!”
Nobuatsu Aoki
“We have mainly tested engine mapping control and we just made sure that it all worked properly because we have only tested it at Motegi and Sepang so far. We got a lot more data today and that will give us more reliability in the system for Chris and Loris to use. I think that things are going very good because Chris likes the new bike and I like that!”
Paul Denning – Team Manager:
“It's been another very productive day’s work for Rizla Suzuki MotoGP. For Loris to run through such a wide range of settings and options, to help him fully understand the full character of the bike, was a very pleasing thing to see. He now has an idea of which direction to take in order to get the most from the GSV-R. Loris has been consistently quick without taking any risks. It’s been a great start to his career at Suzuki and a very satisfying couple of days work for everybody – and we all really like the guy!
“Chris spent the whole day on the 2008 prototype machine and was able to go faster than he did on the 2007 bike, and more importantly provide Suzuki’s engineers with some constructive and clear comments to help finalise the bike’s specifications for next year’s challenge on the World Championship, which Chris is very focussed on.
“Overall Rizla Suzuki MotoGP has enjoyed its trip to Valencia both on the race-track and on the test-track and we are all looking forward to going to Sepang next week and continuing with the programme.”
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